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  • Britain’s forgotten Christmas traditions

    Britain’s forgotten Christmas traditions

    We all have our own traditions when it comes to Christmas, maybe you all get new pyjamas to go to bed with on Christmas Eve, maybe you leave out a treat for Father Christmas or if you don’t celebrate or celebrate a different holiday in your house hold, there are other traditions that are special to you. Did you know though that Britain’s general Christmas traditions have changed throughout the years and some have disappeared completely.

  • Traditional autumnal recipes

    Traditional autumnal recipes

    We might be biased but there are few things better than traditional British cuisine, especially at this time of year when you’ll find hearty, warming dishes, full of spices and flavour. To help you get into the spirit of the season, here are some recipes for traditional autumnal fare – enjoy!

  • Remembering the Great Fire of London

    Remembering the Great Fire of London

    London’s burning, London’s burning
    Fetch the engines, fetch the engines…

    This September marks 358 years since The Great Fire of London changed the landscape of London and gave us the city we know and love today.

  • The great debate: Did King Arthur Exist? | Arguments for

    The great debate: Did King Arthur Exist? | Arguments for

    Historians have been debating the existence of King Arthur for generations. While some say that he is a completely fictional figure from the depths of Celtic folklore, others say that there is some evidence that the character of Arthur is an amalgamation of several notable people from the time.

  • Worst Prime Ministers in history blog

    Worst Prime Ministers in history blog

    As the excitement of the General Election dies down, here are some of the hapless leaders that haven’t been remembered fondly by history. Time will tell how our current prime minister will be remembered, but for now, let’s indulge in some of the worst remembered prime ministers.

  • Keeping fame in the family

    Keeping fame in the family

    Fame is a funny thing – you might think that the celebrities of today are a flash in the pan and in a few generations time, will be nothing but a distant memory but sometimes fame stays in the family, like with the people we’ll be talking about today.

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